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Jester Messiah

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37. That's actually not so complicated.
Tue Apr 24, 2012, 11:55 AM
Apr 2012

The Dixie Chicks pissed off their core fanbase, that being country music listeners. That demographic is absolutely rife with conservatives. Criticizing Dubya was just bad business sense.

Nugent, on the other hand, is expressing the views of his core fanbase nigh-on verbatim. Of course they'll support him!

Consider if Conan O'Brien were to start spouting off a lot of Republican tripe. His audience would find somewhere else to go real fast, wouldn't you think? It's less a matter of politics than it is of pissing off the people you depend on to keep your wallet fat.

Thanks for the midafternoon laugh! catbyte Apr 2012 #1
Outstanding! H2O Man Apr 2012 #2
Great questions! Every single one of them! 11 Bravo Apr 2012 #3
Stephen Wright? Is that you? Bake Apr 2012 #4
I know. It hits you every once in a while that it's just bizarre out there. lunatica Apr 2012 #5
lol - Thanks for posting. n/t myrna minx Apr 2012 #6
here's something to put in it's place... corkhead Apr 2012 #7
There's an ... app for that.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #8
As for the taking guns away nonsense gratuitous Apr 2012 #9
I like that suggestion... If only I'd employed it New Year's Day, 2009, I'd be rich! freshwest Apr 2012 #32
I should have done that with my mother-in-law in 2008. SunSeeker Apr 2012 #38
Heard a good line today. obxhead Apr 2012 #10
This is a country that spent a million dollars on a new heart for Dick Cheney, EFerrari Apr 2012 #11
The TEA Party is a front group for two piece of shit billionaires who make Mr. Burns seem less evil. Initech Apr 2012 #12
So if the tea party people wendylaroux Apr 2012 #13
They're far too stupid and hateful to realize they're carrying out the dirty work of those assholes. Initech Apr 2012 #15
Yes. That's how the Church of Scientology recruits kids to work for them for free, too. EFerrari Apr 2012 #18
I like what you did there... jorno67 Apr 2012 #21
I've wondered the same thing about the Nugent/Dixie Chicks issue... missheidi Apr 2012 #14
Helps if you own the so-called "free" press. Scuba Apr 2012 #35
That's actually not so complicated. Jester Messiah Apr 2012 #37
The difference is this: Nugent has a dick. No, wait. savannah43 Apr 2012 #40
well marshall gaines Apr 2012 #16
Having fun in TV propaganda land? just1voice Apr 2012 #17
Huh???? Wind Dancer Apr 2012 #19
What???????? just1voice Apr 2012 #20
hmmm, I never looked at it that way.... jorno67 Apr 2012 #22
j-67, your OP is perfect! Duppers Apr 2012 #26
I second what Duppers said... GReedDiamond Apr 2012 #28
+1,000 freshwest Apr 2012 #33
Hey Thanks Duppers! jorno67 Apr 2012 #36
propaganda????? Duppers Apr 2012 #25
You never know around here these days. Sigh. freshwest Apr 2012 #34
Your post makes sense to me. redqueen Apr 2012 #43
kick Dawson Leery Apr 2012 #23
Excellent! one_voice Apr 2012 #24
Ann Romney IS Lovey Howell! zorahopkins Apr 2012 #27
All valid questions Canuckistanian Apr 2012 #29
Good stuff! nt ProudProgressiveNow Apr 2012 #30
This post should get a DUzy award! Thanks for a break from the insanity. freshwest Apr 2012 #31
Yes, take Gramp's gun now if you love him, he's WAY more likely to shoot himself with it. SunSeeker Apr 2012 #39
"Ann Romney, stay at home Mom = Mrs. Howell, survivalist." Maven Apr 2012 #41
Love that one too! BattyDem Apr 2012 #42
I think I want to make this one a bumber sticker jorno67 Apr 2012 #44
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